Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A condition in which an extra electrical pathway connects the atria (two upper chambers) and the ventricles (two lower chambers). It may cause a rapid heartbeat.
Cardiac
Ventricle
One of the two powerful muscular chambers at the bottom of the heart which pump blood out to the body with each heart contraction.
Ventricular Assist Device [VAD]
A mechanical pump that helps the ventricles pump blood, easing the workload of the heart in patients with heart failure